photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to come and go; to go back and forth
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
changing one's image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at least; at most; (even) just
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
beginning; outset; first; onset
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men